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All receptacles within 6 ft of the edge of a sink are required GFCI protection. That doesn't mean a electrical circuit can't service additional receptacles before it comes within the "GFCI zone" near the sink.

That may or may not be the case in your situation.

You can buy GFCI recpticals that are 15 or 20 amp.
The 20 amp models hold up better and cost more, but they are cheaper than buying a replacement 15 amp if in a area prone to failure.

Kitchens can be like garages, high amp devices are often in use. With kitchens the coffee pot or toaster oven or the like can keep a 15 amp receptacle operating at the maximum of its load range which means it's likely hot during use. A 20 amp receptacle is made heavier and give you some extra edge and will possibly last a bit longer.

Grow a set. 120 volts is a tickle

timely. i just had a brand new leviton gfci do a similiar thing new out of the box. it would trip with no load. did not kick the panel breaker though. i checked and doublechecked my wiring and was scratching my head. replaced it with another one and no more tripping.

In the current code, the refrigerator must be on its own circuit. A Home Run with only one receptacle. It must be, of course, a 15 amp circuit. I made mine on a 20 amp circuit. And no GFI.